Title
(Quasi-Judicial) Petition 54WSU-00 PB, Randy Bart, Agent for Archimica. A Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit with associated development plan review to allow construction of a new secondary containment area, pipe rack and fire protection system building in the Tertiary Zone Layer of the Murphree Wellfield Area. Zoned: I-2 (General Industrial District). Located at 5002 Northeast 54th Place. (B)
Explanation
In November of 1999, the City Commission adopted an ordinance for the specific purpose of closely regulating uses and developments within the Murphree Wellfield Protection Zones. The proposed development is located within the Tertiary zone of the potable Wellfield area and is subject to review through a Wellfield Special Use Permit by the City Commission. This petition is a request to allow development to be located within the Murphree Wellfield Area. The proposed construction is also located within the Airport Industrial Area. The proposal includes construction of three separate developments:
1. a secondary containment area in the central area of the site;
2. a set of steel structures with secondary containment;
3. a pipe rack system, and;
4. a fire protection equipment enclosure.
The proposed developments include implementation of portions of a previously approved master plan for the Archimica facility. The secondary containment area consists of a concrete pad with curbs to form secondary containment. The concrete is coated with a chemically impervious coating. The area will be used to store hazardous chemicals in drums or a containment of drums and a portable tank wagon. The product tight containers offer one level of protection from any form of contamination. The curbs around the secondary containment provide a second level of protection. If any chemical spills from a container, it is contained within the curbed area that has a highly impervious chemical coating.
An open steel structure with secondary containment is proposed on the west side of the site. It contains a concrete slab with curbs for secondary containment. The concrete is coated with a chemically impervious coating. The concrete is covered with a sheet metal roof that is supported by an open steel structure with no walls. This area is used for storing hazardous chemicals in drums or a combination of drums and a portable tank wagon. The floor of the structure slopes towards the south side that is curbed with a sump. The design is intended to contain any spill of materials inside the structure.
A third structure is a pipe rack that consists of an open steel structure with a concrete foundation. The pipe rack will be used to support piping that will convey hazardous chemicals from a tank farm to a production building.
The fourth structure is a fire protection equipment enclosure. It consists of a pre-fabricated metal shed, installed on a slab. The shed is built to protect the company's fire protection equipment. It will also protect fire fighting foam concentrate from freeze damage. The fire protection equipment is used to provide a fixed foam fire suppression system for a tank farm area. No hazardous chemicals will be stored in the proposed structure designed for protecting and housing fire protection equipment.
This request was reviewed and approved by Gainesville Regional Utilities, the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department, and the Airport Authority. The Plan Board reviewed the Special Use Permit request and recommends approval.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on May 30, 2000. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on May 31, 2000. The Plan Board held a public hearing June 15, 2000.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
City Plan Board to City Commission - The City Commission approve Petition 54WSU-00 PB, with conditions - Plan Board vote 4-0.
Staff to Plan Board - Approve, with conditions.